I'm still waiting for replies as to how MSC has blamed the tyres for his non results this year , how he hasn't handled the tyres, and how he could have done better

Raelene, I would answer this way - he is using the tire issue as a diversion and hasn't blamed them outright but at the same time it is leading the discussion away from the fact that his season thus far has been very disappointing. Schumacher would very much rather feild questions about the tires and Pirelli than about how he is yet again being beaten by Rosberg who now has Mercedes first win.

Raelene, I would answer this way - he is using the tire issue as a diversion and hasn't blamed them outright but at the same time it is leading the discussion away from the fact that his season thus far has been very disappointing. Schumacher would very much rather feild questions about the tires and Pirelli than about how he is yet again being beaten by Rosberg who now has Mercedes first win.

Raelene, I would answer this way - he is using the tire issue as a diversion and hasn't blamed them outright but at the same time it is leading the discussion away from the fact that his season thus far has been very disappointing. Schumacher would very much rather feild questions about the tires and Pirelli than about how he is yet again being beaten by Rosberg who now has Mercedes first win.

Yes its a diversion not to remind everyone how his DRS did not work in Bahrain Q, how his wheel almost fell off in China and how his gearbox glitched out in Australia. Also a diversion from the fact that without that win and 25 extra points NR would have had 3 weekends out of 4 beaten by a 43 year old dude...

When did Michael catch DC and when did the accident happen? Don't pretend you don't understand.

I cant possibly remember the event from so far back but i would take DC's word for it, afterall he has admitted guilt years after and he had no reason to come forward

They had very different approaches, yes. I very much agree with this.

However, their essence.... two racers who focus/ed on racing and winning.

One focused on doing it in a fair and sporting manner

Yes its a diversion not to remind everyone how his DRS did not work in Bahrain Q, how his wheel almost fell off in China and how his gearbox glitched out in Australia. Also a diversion from the fact that without that win and 25 extra points NR would have had 3 weekends out of 4 beaten by a 43 year old dude...

You need to run it past me how you know for a fact that Schumacher would have beat Rosberg last time out

Raelene, I would answer this way - he is using the tire issue as a diversion and hasn't blamed them outright but at the same time it is leading the discussion away from the fact that his season thus far has been very disappointing. Schumacher would very much rather feild questions about the tires and Pirelli than about how he is yet again being beaten by Rosberg who now has Mercedes first win.

Maybe instead of pointing out the (obvious) problems with the tyres, and how they are playing maybe too large a part in the races thus far (fine if you like "the show", not so good if you like to see a sporting contest), he should have lambasted his mechanics for his failed gearbox, stuck DRS, and farcical pit stop wheelnut issue? And perhaps made comment on how he got punted off by an over enthusiasrtic and clumsy Lotus driver in the one weekend he didn't have technical troubles outside his control.

Do you really think Schumacher feels a need to distract people from his "disappointing" season, when to date he has looked equal or better than his team mate in 75% of the races, and would most likely have been a not that distant second in the other?

The ridicule and scorn being poured on his remarks seem to be because there's a faction that want to villify the person making them, rather than the remarks themselves. But then, there's always some who will refuse the message becasue of their own subjective grudge against the messenger.

Raelene, I would answer this way - he is using the tire issue as a diversion and hasn't blamed them outright but at the same time it is leading the discussion away from the fact that his season thus far has been very disappointing. Schumacher would very much rather feild questions about the tires and Pirelli than about how he is yet again being beaten by Rosberg who now has Mercedes first win.

You do watch F1 right? Then you will surely know that apart from his 10th place finish in Bahrain everything else has been out of his own control. It has been a disappointing start the season for him yes. Is that is own fault. No

did you guys saw what Barrichello is now saying about the 2002 Austrian GP when he was forced to let MS win ?

What a gigantic loser, POS. I mean, I don't get it when drivers fail to understand they are just not up there when it's so hugely obvious. What he is doing now is just an insult to sportsmanship and himself.

did you guys saw what Barrichello is now saying about the 2002 Austrian GP when he was forced to let MS win ?

What a gigantic loser, POS. I mean, I don't get it when drivers fail to understand they are just not up there when it's so hugely obvious. What he is doing now is just an insult to sportsmanship and himself.

*shrug*

I still definitely agree with him. It was a piece of shit move from Ferrari when Michael was already clearly unable to lose the championship. What's worse is that Rubens had nowhere else to go, so his only option was to listen to them.

It's funny. I understand Germany 2010, but I don't understand any of the MSC&BAR team orders.

And of course Rubens wasn't going to fully match Schumacher. Nobody was going to do it. Pre-retirement MSC was the greatest driver of all time.

I still definitely agree with him. It was a piece of shit move from Ferrari when Michael was already clearly unable to lose the championship. What's worse is that Rubens had nowhere else to go, so his only option was to listen to them.

It's funny. I understand Germany 2010, but I don't understand any of the MSC&BAR team orders.

While I can agree with you, it is def not true he had nowhere else to go. If he wanted to, he could have done so. But Ferrari made it worthwhile for him, and he chose the private jet over his own honor. So whatever he says now has a bad smell to it for me. But this is so very dusty now. He was made over and over by MS, he was just not up to it. NR, for instance, I can see him shrug, smile, and step out the door for good if it would have happened to him.

While I can agree with you, it is def not true he had nowhere else to go. If he wanted to, he could have done so. But Ferrari made it worthwhile for him, and he chose the private jet over his own honor. So whatever he says now has a bad smell to it for me. But this is so very dusty now. He was made over and over by MS, he was just not up to it. NR, for instance, I can see him shrug, smile, and step out the door for good if it would have happened to him.

If he had any other options he wouldn't have moved to goddamn Honda in 2006.

Yeah, because the difference between Vettel and Webber in 2010 was just those 14 points and Webber was clearly ahead of Vettel for most of the season.

Do you even know how ridiculous that argument is?

Uhm, as far as I know at the end of the season Vettel was the WDC and Webber was not, correct? Makes no difference if Webber was ahead of him most of the season. Was Webber beating him? Yes, but did he beat him for the WDC? Nope.Sooo, at this point in the season Rosberg has a 33 point lead over Schumacher. Schumacher's had a run of bad luck, but that doesn't detract from the fact that Rosberg is beating him on points currently and as I've said, it's the points that matter. If at the end of the season Schumacher has a better points tally than Rosberg, then I'll say that in 2012 Michael beat Nico. Doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure that one out......soooo, what's so ridiculous about that?

Sooo, at this point in the season Rosberg has a 33 point lead over Schumacher. Schumacher's had a run of bad luck, but that doesn't detract from the fact that Rosberg is beating him on points currently and as I've said, it's the points that matter. If at the end of the season Schumacher has a better points tally than Rosberg, then I'll say that in 2012 Michael beat Nico. Doesn't take a brain surgeon to figure that one out......soooo, what's so ridiculous about that?

If you compare relative performance by points alone then every A vs B thread should go. You know very well that point deficit this year is not driven by NR performance but rather by factors outside of MS control.

Yes its a diversion not to remind everyone how his DRS did not work in Bahrain Q, how his wheel almost fell off in China and how his gearbox glitched out in Australia. Also a diversion from the fact that without that win and 25 extra points NR would have had 3 weekends out of 4 beaten by a 43 year old dude...

I do think it is meant to divert attention, not from his driving which hasn't been bad, but from his situation. His situation being that he has only collected two points so far, his teammate has won a race, and there is Raikkonen back just a few races after two years away and already doing better than Schumacher in his third season back.

Picking a 'noble' fight with Pirelli gives him something to talk to the press about other than his troubles. Good strategy if you are the type to worry about your image.

did you guys saw what Barrichello is now saying about the 2002 Austrian GP when he was forced to let MS win ?

What a gigantic loser, POS. I mean, I don't get it when drivers fail to understand they are just not up there when it's so hugely obvious. What he is doing now is just an insult to sportsmanship and himself.

The "insult to sportsmanship" was 100% Ferrari's. What Barrichello is now saying is merely an attempt at insulting everyone's intelligence. He hung around for another 3 and half years after that afternoon.

If you compare relative performance by points alone then every A vs B thread should go. You know very well that point deficit this year is not driven by NR performance but rather by factors outside of MS control.

This isn't the A vs. B thread, we already have a few of those. Someone wanted an explanation as to how Schumacher was being beaten by Rosberg and I stated that looking at the current points tally might give that person an idea. Schumacher's had a run of bad luck. That happens in racing. Schumacher's bad luck has contributed to the points differential. But Rosberg's been driving pretty damn well and to say that Nico's performance has little or nothing to DO with that point differential is being a bit naive.

I think it's naive to think that given how MSC has raced and qualified this year, that his problems (none of them his own fault) has little or nothing to do with the point differential. I think MSC has driven great this year...

So Alonso said in the press conference that he agrees with what Michael said about the tyres...so will all the Alonso fans now say that Alonso is making excuses?

jj2728 - i was making a general statement to those that say MSC's complaints about Pirelli are an excuse for his lack of results (in answer to your deleted post)

He said he didn't see anything wrong with what Michael said. I interpreted that he saw Michael's comments as reasonable and not to be thrown aside as invalid. This doesn't mean that he actually agrees with them.

Vettel, in a round about way, was actually also acknowledging that Michael's comments are valid. He compared the flat out racing of 2009 to now where it's a lot more pacing over a distance with quite frequent big enough differences in tyre performance between cars to allow for overtaking. He pointed out the difference between the worlds of the driver and that of the spectator. He made no claim as to which is more important. He simply explained how both POV's exist for real reasons and not simple whining. He's basically fencing on the issue as Fernando did in a much more succinct fashion.

It's really important to watch/read these interviews. Watching is even better since the body language etc. can be quite revealing. They don't act very well and their ambivalence often leaks through quite dramatically at times.

So Alonso said in the press conference that he agrees with what Michael said about the tyres...so will all the Alonso fans now say that Alonso is making excuses?

jj2728 - i was making a general statement to those that say MSC's complaints about Pirelli are an excuse for his lack of results (in answer to your deleted post)

LOL.That is not at all what Alonso said.

All he said was.

Q. Fernando…

FA: I don't know. I agree with Seb but I don't agree that Michael has continually criticised Pirelli. Michael said one thing and what has been written in the press has maybe exaggerated what he said. I read what he said and I don't see any big problem with that.

I do think it is meant to divert attention, not from his driving which hasn't been bad, but from his situation. His situation being that he has only collected two points so far, his teammate has won a race, and there is Raikkonen back just a few races after two years away and already doing better than Schumacher in his third season back.

Picking a 'noble' fight with Pirelli gives him something to talk to the press about other than his troubles. Good strategy if you are the type to worry about your image.

I really don't like when people come here, not knowing what they are talking about. About Kimi, MS never had such good car as Lotus 2012. Also Kimi said , it is easier when you come back with good car. http://en.espnf1.com...tory/74920.htmlBut, this guys still come here talking BS. I would love to see Kimi in W01, then we could talk. Now the rookie is almost as good as Kimi in E20.

I think it's naive to think that given how MSC has raced and qualified this year, that his problems (none of them his own fault) has little or nothing to do with the point differential. I think MSC has driven great this year...

Yes, MSC has driven great this year, and his points do not account for it. Luck favors the....

Meanwhile, Lewis Hamilton has given an interesting perspective on how to deal with tires:

Lewis Hamilton: "I have my fun in qualifying. The race is an altogether different competition. There I must find a balance between attack and defense. The key is quite clear, to keep the tires alive. I have no problem with that."...."The relationship between driver to car and to set up is at 60 to 40. Of course it is difficult to preserve the rear tires with an oversteering car. But the driver has a right foot. And it can destroy the tire the most."

Interesting, I would say - hotshot Lewis has wisened up, while Michael still laments. Yes, it is the right foot of the driver that in the end destroys the tire or keeps it alive. For that matter, please also have a look into the "Windsor on Villeneuve" thread, where Mark Hughes brings up interesting points about preserving tires while still driving as hot as Villeneuve did.

Schumacher obviously is not in agreement, he wants tires tailored to his needs, as he was used to for many years.

Aditya-now, you were doing pretty well until you had to go in on the very last line and spoil it!

Tell me, where has MS told Pirelli he wants tires specced to HIS specific requirements?

He hasn't has he? So you just posted that line to have a bash at him.

It's a spec tire series, if Pirelli produce tires that can be "raced hard' for 15 laps, it WILL be the same for all drivers, depending upon their skill & their car. THAT is the crux of what MS said he wants them to do and it's a light year away from what you consistently & incorrectly would like people here to believe.

Aditya-now, you were doing pretty well until you had to go in on the very last line and spoil it!

Tell me, where has MS told Pirelli he wants tires specced to HIS specific requirements?

He hasn't has he? So you just posted that line to have a bash at him.

It's a spec tire series, if Pirelli produce tires that can be "raced hard' for 15 laps, it WILL be the same for all drivers, depending upon their skill & their car. THAT is the crux of what MS said he wants them to do and it's a light year away from what you consistently & incorrectly would like people here to believe.

People just like and enjoy to assume he wants the Birdgestones back. Yet the these words have never been spoken by Schumacher himself.

Aditya-now, you were doing pretty well until you had to go in on the very last line and spoil it!

Tell me, where has MS told Pirelli he wants tires specced to HIS specific requirements?

He hasn't has he? So you just posted that line to have a bash at him.

It's a spec tire series, if Pirelli produce tires that can be "raced hard' for 15 laps, it WILL be the same for all drivers, depending upon their skill & their car. THAT is the crux of what MS said he wants them to do and it's a light year away from what you consistently & incorrectly would like people here to believe.

MightyMoose, thanks for giving me at least once the chance for having a cultured discussion with you.I think that everyone in the paddock is aware of the fact that Michael had his tires tailored to him foryears (with the notable exception of 2005) and that now he has the same tires like everyone.

It is true that the line "he wants the tires tailored to his needs" is my assumption, for we do not knowwhat exactly was spoken in the Pirelli motorhome. In any case, a man of Schumi's stature exerted acertain pressure on Pirelli, which is notable.

Also notable, how other drivers do not take the same line, and how especially Hamilton has obviouslychanged his course this year, and his WDC standings show for it, no matter what they did to him duringthe pit stops.

High regards to Lewis for his words, and still amazement at Michael Schumacher. It's the same rules for everyone, and it's the same tires for everyone. How some adapt and get on with it without lamenting is what makes the difference.

Is this bashing in your eyes?

It's a spec tire series, if Pirelli produce tires that can be "raced hard' for 15 laps, it WILL be the same for all drivers, depending upon their skill & their car. THAT is the crux of what MS said he wants them to do....

Tell me, where has MS spoken the above lines? This is how you interpret it ("the crux of what MS said") and you tend to deny me my right to make my own observations reading between the lines of what Schumi is really saying.

FA: I don't know. I agree with Seb but I don't agree that Michael has continually criticised Pirelli. Michael said one thing and what has been written in the press has maybe exaggerated what he said. I read what he said and I don't see any big problem with that.

There's no need to say 'LOL that's not what he said', if you actually listen to the PC you'll see fernando's accent makes it very difficult to tell if he says 'I read' or 'I agree', though from my spanish speaking experience it sounds as if he does say 'agree' (minimalistic pronunciation of the 'a').

Either way, it's very clear the teams and drivers have been told what they can and can't say. Remember Pirelli only agreed to make these tyres on the basis that they would never be criticised.

MightyMoose, thanks for giving me at least once the chance for having a cultured discussion with you.I think that everyone in the paddock is aware of the fact that Michael had his tires tailored to him foryears (with the notable exception of 2005) and that now he has the same tires like everyone.

It is true that the line "he wants the tires tailored to his needs" is my assumption, for we do not knowwhat exactly was spoken in the Pirelli motorhome. In any case, a man of Schumi's stature exerted acertain pressure on Pirelli, which is notable.

Also notable, how other drivers do not take the same line, and how especially Hamilton has obviouslychanged his course this year, and his WDC standings show for it, no matter what they did to him duringthe pit stops.

High regards to Lewis for his words, and still amazement at Michael Schumacher. It's the same rules for everyone, and it's the same tires for everyone. How some adapt and get on with it without lamenting is what makes the difference.

Is this bashing in your eyes?

Lol, it's a very single minded viewpoint that I don't feel shows the whole story.

In light of this statement by you :"It's the same rules for everyone, and it's the same tires for everyone" Again I say to you, MS WANTS tires that enable ALL drivers to push longer. Now if MS isn't the fastest driver under those circumstances, so be it.

You don't know how many drivers have taken the same line on the tires. We only know of 1 who has gone public that the tires need to be babied rather than allow a driver to push to his & the car's limit. However, what we do know is that many drivers have hinted that tire conservation has often been the focal point of the race for them (NR didn't push at all in China?). For various reasons, SOME of which will be they are entirely happy with their performance, drivers are keeping their true feelings to themselves.

When a respected commentator says "a champion and a multiple winner have both slated the pirellis to me, off the record" then you know that MS isn't the ONLY driver who isn't happy, but because he's big enough & brave enough to say it publicly, he's opened himself up for criticism by those for whom he can do no right.

Agenda's: Everyone has them, it's understanding whose agenda is currently up for discussion that allows people to see beyond just what they want to hear.

MightyMoose, thanks for giving me at least once the chance for having a cultured discussion with you.I think that everyone in the paddock is aware of the fact that Michael had his tires tailored to him foryears (with the notable exception of 2005) and that now he has the same tires like everyone.

It is true that the line "he wants the tires tailored to his needs" is my assumption, for we do not knowwhat exactly was spoken in the Pirelli motorhome. In any case, a man of Schumi's stature exerted acertain pressure on Pirelli, which is notable.

Also notable, how other drivers do not take the same line, and how especially Hamilton has obviouslychanged his course this year, and his WDC standings show for it, no matter what they did to him duringthe pit stops.

High regards to Lewis for his words, and still amazement at Michael Schumacher. It's the same rules for everyone, and it's the same tires for everyone. How some adapt and get on with it without lamenting is what makes the difference.

Is this bashing in your eyes?

Tell me, where has MS spoken the above lines? This is how you interpret it, and you deny me my right to make my own observations reading between the lines of what Schumi is really saying.

Michael's tyres being tailored to him for years was in the past. Leave the past alone especially since it's been so long ago. At the time, there was the opportunity for such an arrangement and any F1 team that could afford this for their driver would have jumped at it... plain and simple. We give tooooo much credit to what Michael did for himself while at Ferrari, as opposed to what Ferrari did for Michael and WHY they did what they did for him. We seem to have no interest in what McLaren or Renault or Williams did for their drivers in their glory years and the advantage said drivers enjoyed. It's just that Michael is the one who is the soulless, cheating driver who needs to be discredited from all angles possible. No? There's no integrity to be found in him, so any complaint or comment must be bathed in a cynical light... there must be some self-serving and underhanded reason for it, right?

Your bias on this issue is astonishing to behold and as you say, you certainly have a right to your views and to express them. Keep them coming!!

Lol, it's a very single minded viewpoint that I don't feel shows the whole story.

In light of this statement by you :"It's the same rules for everyone, and it's the same tires for everyone" Again I say to you, MS WANTS tires that enable ALL drivers to push longer. Now if MS isn't the fastest driver under those circumstances, so be it.

You don't know how many drivers have taken the same line on the tires. We only know of 1 who has gone public that the tires need to be babied rather than allow a driver to push to his & the car's limit. However, what we do know is that many drivers have hinted that tire conservation has often been the focal point of the race for them (NR didn't push at all in China?). For various reasons, SOME of which will be they are entirely happy with their performance, drivers are keeping their true feelings to themselves.

When a respected commentator says "a champion and a multiple winner have both slated the pirellis to me, off the record" then you know that MS isn't the ONLY driver who isn't happy, but because he's big enough & brave enough to say it publicly, he's opened himself up for criticism by those for whom he can do no right.

Agenda's: Everyone has them, it's understanding whose agenda is currently up for discussion that allows people to see beyond just what they want to hear.

Good points, yet the line you take with "Again I say to you, MS WANTS tires that enable ALL drivers to push longer. Now if MS isn't the fastest driver under those circumstances, so be it." is quite amazing.

It is not up to Michael to make the rules but to the FIA. It is Michael's task to drive the cars within the regulations that are in power - whether they are in favor of his driving style or not. Same for everyone.

If anything, Michael should, as the senior driver of the field, rally the troops and sit together with all the drivers. Lauda did that, Pironi did that. Why go it alone and not together with the other drivers, if they all agree with Michael on his Pirelli stance?

And yes, everyone has an agenda. You, me, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher. I am simply happy that you allowed me to post this time and enjoy a cultured exchange.

Good points, yet the line you take with "Again I say to you, MS WANTS tires that enable ALL drivers to push longer. Now if MS isn't the fastest driver under those circumstances, so be it." is quite amazing.

It is not up to Michael to make the rules but to the FIA. It is Michael's task to drive the cars within the regulations that are in power - whether they are in favor of his driving style or not. Same for everyone.

If anything, Michael should, as the senior driver of the field, rally the troops and sit together with all the drivers. Lauda did that, Pironi did that. Why go it alone and not together with the other drivers, if they all agree with Michael on his Pirelli stance?

And yes, everyone has an agenda. You, me, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher. I am simply happy that you allowed me to post this time and enjoy a cultured exchange.

So he's not allowed to say what he would like? Why not? He's not trying to make the rules, he made a comment which he's perfectly entitled to make that you've taken as "lamenting" when all he said was the tyres don't allow you to push as hard as you could with more durable tyres, which is a fact.

"I don't agree that Michael has continually criticised Pirelli. Michael said one thing and what has been written in the press has maybe exaggerated what he said." - Fernando Alonso

Good points, yet the line you take with "Again I say to you, MS WANTS tires that enable ALL drivers to push longer. Now if MS isn't the fastest driver under those circumstances, so be it." is quite amazing.

It is not up to Michael to make the rules but to the FIA. It is Michael's task to drive the cars within the regulations that are in power - whether they are in favor of his driving style or not. Same for everyone.

If anything, Michael should, as the senior driver of the field, rally the troops and sit together with all the drivers. Lauda did that, Pironi did that. Why go it alone and not together with the other drivers, if they all agree with Michael on his Pirelli stance?

And yes, everyone has an agenda. You, me, Lewis Hamilton, Michael Schumacher. I am simply happy that you allowed me to post this time and enjoy a cultured exchange.

I agree...it's not MS's job to decide in behalf of ALL DRIVERS...only MS and maybe a few are complaining about the tyre's most of them just wants to get it on with them...there are 24 drivers on the grid not 2 or 3. If it's Kartikeyan who is complaining about the tyres, am sure nobody here will listen right?

So he's not allowed to say what he would like? Why not? He's not trying to make the rules, he made a comment which he's perfectly entitled to make that you've taken as "lamenting" when all he said was the tyres don't allow you to push as hard as you could with more durable tyres, which is a fact.

"I don't agree that Michael has continually criticised Pirelli. Michael said one thing and what has been written in the press has maybe exaggerated what he said." - Fernando Alonso

Obviously this quote of Alonso was taken before Michael confirmed his criticism earlier this week, and, according to AMuS, Michael also renewed his criticism today at Barcelona http://www.auto-moto...en-4918305.html

Today Michael said that he just wanted to liven up the discussion on tires. Well, to do that through the media can always lead to uncontrollable results, as he should know. The way that Lauda and Pironi chose many years ago shows much more style and also solidarity among the drivers, but maybe it is not the time and age anymore for such actions of all the drivers together. Or maybe Schumacher's voice is only one voice, and not all the others agree on the Pirellis.

However, it is quite interesting how Alonso has struck conciliatory notes in the last years, and how even Lewis Hamilton has shown a noticeable shift in his approach this year. They are becoming the elder statesmen of F1.

I really don't like when people come here, not knowing what they are talking about. About Kimi, MS never had such good car as Lotus 2012. Also Kimi said , it is easier when you come back with good car. http://en.espnf1.com...tory/74920.htmlBut, this guys still come here talking BS. I would love to see Kimi in W01, then we could talk. Now the rookie is almost as good as Kimi in E20.

Cudos to Kimi for being gracious to Schumacher with his comments. Of course your comparison is a bit flawed as Schumacher has been beaten by Rosberg so far since his return. This is irregardless of how the car compared to other teams on the grid. Maybe Grosjean will prevail this year but so far Kimi looks like he is right back in the groove something that MS didn't appear to be able to do in his first two season back.

Seeing that you are so interested in Kimi's pov here is what he thinks about the Pirelli's:

What are your thoughts on the Pirelli tyres and the strategies needed for the best results?KR: No matter what the tyres you always have to make a strategy to suit them best. The tyres are fine for me. For the strategy I work with my engineers and we make the best choices we can. Sometimes we get it right, like in Bahrain. Sometimes we get very close, like in Shanghai. After the race in China and after the qualifying in Bahrain, people probably started thinking that we are idiots and cannot do anything right. But we showed in the race why we did what we did. It was close already in China and this time our strategy paid back very nicely for us. It’s all part of racing and the same for everyone.

If Kimi can so quickly adapt after two years away what is Schumacher's problem? I think he needs to look at what he is doing on the track and perhaps adjust as the other drivers have done, even Hamilton has managed to adapt! The days of having the tires to 'scumacher' spec are long gone.

Also, the last thing imo that Schumacher needs is to be picking a fight, it is to distracting and will eventually effect his on track results. Come on Schumi just show us what you can do on the track and stop the pr campaigns.

ps. I was full of expectations that we would see Raikkonen and Schumacher battle it out in the same car, it would have been great. Schumacher though had other ideas and left Ferrari in 2006.